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Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part 1 The JudiciaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. Guarantee of continued judicial independencePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Appointment and removalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 3. Judicial Appointments CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 4. Appointment to most senior judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 5. Appointment to listed judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5A.Disclosure of information to the CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6. Removal from most senior judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 7. Removal from listed judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8. Tribunals for considering removalPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. MagistratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 9. Lay magistratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 9I.Confidentiality in relation to judicial appointments and disciplinePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. The OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 9A.Judicial Appointments OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 9B.Complaints: interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 9C.Complaints to the Commission or the Lord ChancellorPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 9D.Complaints to the OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 9E.Report and recommendationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 9F.Report procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 9G.References by the Lord ChancellorPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 9H.InformationPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Transfer of functions of justices of the peacePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10. Transfer of functions of justices of the peacePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 11. Transfer of functions of lay panellistsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Lord Chief JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12. Role of Lord Chief JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 13. Presiding county court judgePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 14. Presiding resident magistratePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 15. Presiding lay magistratePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 16. Complaints about holders of judicial officePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 17. Secretaries to Lord Chief JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Other provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 18. Qualification for appointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 19. Judicial oath or affirmationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 20. Crown SolicitorPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 21. Judicial pensions: pension sharingPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Part 2 Law Officers and Public Prosecution ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22. Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 23. Terms of appointment of Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 24. Removal of Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 25. Participation by Attorney General in Assembly proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 26. Annual report by Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Advocate GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 27. Advocate GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 28. Functions of Advocate GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Public Prosecution ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 29. Public Prosecution ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 30. Director of Public ProsecutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 30A.Corporation sole etcPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 31. Conduct of prosecutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 31A.Conduct of extradition proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 32. Discontinuance of proceedings before court appearancePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 32A.Influencing a prosecutorPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 33. Consents to prosecutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 34. Police complaintsPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 35. Information for DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 36. Exercise of functions by and on behalf of ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 37. Code for ProsecutorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 38. Equality and non-discriminationPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 39. Reports by DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Relationship of Director and Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 40. Superintendence and removal of DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 41. Transfer of functions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 42. Independence of DirectorPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 43. Appointment and removal of Director by Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 44. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. Part 3 Other New InstitutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Chief Inspector of Criminal JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 45. Chief Inspector of Criminal JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 46. Functions of Chief InspectorPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 47. Further provisions about functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 48. Powers of inspectorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 49. ReportsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Law CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 50. Law CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 51. Duties of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 52. Reports etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part 4 Youth JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. AimsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 53. Aims of youth justice systemPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. New ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 54. Reparation ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 55. Community responsibility ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 56. Custody care ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Youth conferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 57. Youth conferences and youth conference plansPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 58. Diversionary youth conferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 59. Court-ordered youth conferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 60. Youth conference ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 61. Legal aid for youth conferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Other provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 62. Orders: enforcement etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 63. Extension of youth justice system to 17 year oldsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 64. Juvenile justice centre orders for 17 year oldsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 65. Consultation about detentionPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. Part 5 MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Royal Arms and flagsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 66. Display of Royal Arms at courtsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 67. Flying of flags at court-housesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Victims of crimePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 68. Information about discharge and temporary release of prisonersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 69. Views on temporary releasePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 69A.Information about discharge and leave of absence of mentally disordered personsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 69B.Views on leave of absencePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 70. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Community safetyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 71. Community safety strategyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 72. Local community safety partnershipsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Civil procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 73. Constitution of Rules CommitteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 74. Appeals in small claims casesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 75. Time limit for cases stated by county courtPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Legal aidPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 76. Exceptional legal aidPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 77. Proceedings before coronerPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Court ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 78. Power to abolish Court ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Court securityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 79. Duty of Court Service to ensure court securityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 80. Powers and duties of court security officersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 81. Protection of court security officersPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. Part 6 SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 82. Excepted matters: judicial office-holdersPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 83. Reserved matters: new institutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 84. Assembly Acts about judiciary, law officers and prosecutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 85. Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 86. Repeals and revocationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 87. CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 88. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 89. Transitionals and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 90. Statutory rulesPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 91. ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 92. Financial provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 93. Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Listed judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Judge of the High Court Temporary judge of the High...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Judicial Appointments CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Members’ tenurePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.(1) Subject as follows, a non-judicial member of the Commission...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Salary etc. of non-judicial membersPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Annual reportPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 7.(1) The Commission must— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.Committees and sub-committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 9.ProceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 10.The validity of any proceedings of the Commission, or of...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.DelegationPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12.If the function of selecting a person for appointment, or...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14.The Commission may do anything, apart from borrowing money, which...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.The application of the seal of the Commission is to...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.A document purporting to be— (a) duly executed by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.DisqualificationPrevious MatchNext Match

      19. 19.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. 20.Freedom of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Appointment to listed judicial officesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Temporary High Court judgesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.County court judges and deputy county court judgesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In section 102(1) (appointment of county court judges), for “Lord...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) Section 107 (deputy county court judges) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.In section 134 (evidence of health of person recommended for...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.After section 136 insert— Charges on Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Resident magistrates and deputy resident magistratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In section 9(1) (appointment of resident magistrates), for “Lord Chancellor”...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In section 10(1) (appointment of deputy resident magistrates)— Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In section 168(2) (payment of salaries), for “the United Kingdom”...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.Coroners and deputy coronersPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12.In section 1 (administration of matters relating to coroners), for...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.For section 2(1) substitute— (1) The First Minister and deputy...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.In section 3 (power to amalgamate coroners’ districts), for “Lord...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.In section 6(2) (inability or failure of coroner to discharge...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.Statutory officers and deputies and temporary appointmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      17. 17.(1) Section 70 (appointment of statutory officers) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.(1) Section 74 (deputies and temporary appointments) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. 19.Chief Social Security Commissioner, Social Security Commissioners and deputy Social Security Commissioners for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      20. 20.Chief Child Support Commissioner, Child Support Commissioners and deputy Child Support Commissioners for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      21. 21.In section 23(1) (appointment of Child Support Commissioners for Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 22.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 23.President and members of appeal tribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match

      24. 24.In Article 6(1) (appointment of the President of appeal tribunals),...Previous MatchNext Match

      25. 25.(1) Article 7 (appointment of panel of persons to act...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. 26.Chairmen of Social Care Tribunals in Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      27. 27.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      28. 28.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      29. 29.President and Vice President of the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal and chairmen of the Fair Employment TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      30. 30.The Fair Employment Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 (S.R. 1989...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. 31.In regulation 2(2), in the definitions of “the President” and...Previous MatchNext Match

      32. 32.In regulation 4(1) (resignation of chairmen of the Fair Employment...Previous MatchNext Match

      33. 33.In regulation 2(2) of the Fair Employment Tribunal (Rules of...Previous MatchNext Match

      34. 34.President and other members of the Lands Tribunal for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      35. 35.In section 1(2) (appointment of President and other members), for...Previous MatchNext Match

      36. 36.In section 3(1) and (2) (appointment of deputy President and...Previous MatchNext Match

      37. 37.President and chairmen of Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      38. 38.Members of tribunal established under section 91 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998Previous MatchNext Match

      39. 39.Members of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      40. 40.Lay magistratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      41. 41.(1) Section 9 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      42. 42.(1) Section 90 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 3APrevious MatchNext Match

      The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) A person must not be appointed as the Ombudsman...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Term of office etc. of OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The Ombudsman must be appointed for a fixed period....Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.A person— (a) may not be appointed as the Ombudsman...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.(1) The Ombudsman may at any time— Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Salary, allowances and expensesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Lord Chancellor may— (a) pay to the Ombudsman...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Acting OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to exercise...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Status of the OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.The person for the time being holding the office of...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Powers of the OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) The Ombudsman does not have power to do any...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Arrangements for assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) The Ombudsman may make arrangements with such persons as...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Arrangements by the Lord ChancellorPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.Unless the Ombudsman has made arrangements under paragraph 10, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Delegation of functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) The Ombudsman may delegate any functions to— Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Financial provisions and directionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) Expenditure incurred by the Ombudsman in the discharge of...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Code of conductPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.The Lord Chancellor may issue and from time to time...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. ReportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Documentary evidencePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 16.A document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 17.(1) Financial year in this Schedule, means— Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Functions of justices of the peacePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Retained functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Shared functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Functions to be exercisable only by resident magistratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Amendments: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.The Lord Chancellor may , after consultation with the Lord...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 5A.The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 6.So far as may be appropriate in consequence of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 7.Specific amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 8.In section 5(1) of the General Dealers (Ireland) Act 1903...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 9.In section 26(4) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 10.In section 189(1) of the Army Act 1955 (3 &...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 11.In section 189(1) of the Air Force Act 1955 (3...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 12.In sections 47(2) and 110(2) of the Naval Discipline Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 13.In section 110(2) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 14.In section 12A(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 15.In section 21 of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 16.The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) has effect...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 17.(1) Section 103 (appointment of justices of the peace) is...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. 18.After that section insert— Power of court of record to...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. 19.In Article 84(6) of the Pollution Control and Local Government...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. 20.The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I....Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 21.In Article 2(2)(b) (meaning of “magistrates’ court”), for “justice of...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 22.(1) Article 3 (functions of justices etc.) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. 23.In Article 4 (local jurisdiction of justice of the peace),...Previous MatchNext Match

      25. 24.In Articles 5 and 6 (immunity)— (a) for “justice of...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. 25.In Article 6A (costs)— (a) for “justice of the peace”...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. 26.In Article 7 (clerk’s immunity in respect of warrant to...Previous MatchNext Match

      28. 27.In Article 10(1) and (1A) (defrayal of expenses)— Previous MatchNext Match

      29. 28.In Article 18(4) (procedure)— (a) for “other justice of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      30. 29.In Article 42(1)(a) and (b) (reading of depositions), for “other...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. 30.In Article 114(2) (warrants: postponement of issue and stay of...Previous MatchNext Match

      32. 31.In Article 126(1) (proof of service), for “other justice of...Previous MatchNext Match

      33. 32.In Article 156 (validity of documents)— (a) for “other justice...Previous MatchNext Match

      34. 33.In Article 158(1) (execution of warrants), for “other justice of...Previous MatchNext Match

      35. 34.In Article 160(1) (misbehaviour in court), for “justice of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      36. 35.In paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (matters which may be...Previous MatchNext Match

      37. 36.In Article 165(2) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...Previous MatchNext Match

      38. 37.In section 244(6)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

      39. 38.In Schedule 2 to the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996...Previous MatchNext Match

      40. 39.In section 9(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      41. 40.In section 81(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      Office-holders required to take judicial oathPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Lord Chief Justice Lord Justice of Appeal Judge of the...Previous MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Functions of Advocate GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Assembly BillsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Devolution issuesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 1998...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.In Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Human rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.In section 107(3) of the Government of Wales Act 1998...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.In section 100(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (similar provision...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.Varying retrospective decisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In section 110(8) of the Government of Wales Act 1998...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In section 102(7) of the Scotland Act 1998 (notice to...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.Suspension of devolved governmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12.Acting as Attorney General for Northern Ireland during vacancyPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 13.Consultation about appointment of Attorney General for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14.Crown SolicitorPrevious MatchNext Match

      15. 15.Chief Inspector of Criminal JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      16. 16.(1) Section 47 (functions: consultation and consent requirements etc.) is...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.In section 49(5) (copies of reports relating to Public Prosecution...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.Life sentence prisoners’ representativesPrevious MatchNext Match

      19. 19.Special advocatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      20. 20.In paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. 21.Scheduled offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      22. 22.In section 72(2)(b) (regulations providing for time limits to cease...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 23.In Schedule 9 (certification that offence is not scheduled offence),...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. 24.Consent to prosecutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      25. 25.In section 6(5) of the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. 26.In section 1(3) of the Genocide Act 1969 (c. 12)...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. 27.In section 2(1) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      28. 28.In section 11 of the Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      29. 29.In section 2(1) of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978...Previous MatchNext Match

      30. 30.In section 3(1) of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. 31.In section 135 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      32. 32.In section 9(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      33. 33.In Article 8(11) of the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations...Previous MatchNext Match

      34. 34.In section 31(1) of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c....Previous MatchNext Match

      35. 35.In section 117(3)(b) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)...Previous MatchNext Match

      36. 36.In— (a) section 55 (proceedings for offence under section 47...Previous MatchNext Match

      37. 37.Section 33 of this Act applies in relation to the...Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      Chief Inspector of Criminal JusticePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Chief Inspector’s tenurePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Salary etc. of Chief InspectorPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Annual reportPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.(1) The Chief Inspector must— (a) keep proper accounts and...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Delegation of functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8.Inspections of Police ServicePrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 9.MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 10.(1) The Chief Inspector is not to be regarded— Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.The Chief Inspector may do anything, apart from borrowing money,...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.The application of the seal of the Chief Inspector is...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.A document purporting to be— (a) duly executed by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.DisqualificationPrevious MatchNext Match

      15. 15.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.Freedom of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      Law CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Commissioners’ tenurePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Commissioners holding judicial officePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Salary etc. of Commissioners not holding full-time judicial officePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.(1) The Commission must— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8.(1) The Commission is not to be regarded— Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.The Commission may do anything, apart from borrowing money, which...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.The application of the seal of the Commission is to...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.A document purporting to be— (a) duly executed by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.DisqualificationPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.Freedom of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. SCHEDULE 10Previous MatchNext Match

      Youth justice orders: enforcement etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    12. SCHEDULE 11Previous MatchNext Match

      Extension of youth justice system to 17 year oldsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 10 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 29 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1344 (N.I. 15))Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15))Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I 1996/3160 (N.I. 24))Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In Article 5(9) (conditional discharge in case of offender under...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In Article 6(2) (effect of discharge where offender 17 or...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In Article 7(1)(b) (power to require offender between 14 and...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.In Article 9(5) (court not to dispense with need for...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.In Article 21(3) (court not to dispense with need for...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.In Article 29(4)(c) (fixing of fine where parent or guardian...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.In Article 31(3) (false statements as to financial circumstances in...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.In Article 34(2) (copy of report of probation officer to...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definitions of “adult” and...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.In Article 30(2) and (3) (powers of youth court where...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. 19.In Article 45 (punishment of certain grave crimes)— Previous MatchNext Match

      20. 20.In Article 53 (parental responsibility for children in juvenile justice...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. 21.In Article 54 (escapes from juvenile justice centres)— Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 22.Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 23.In section 70(5) (young persons charged with scheduled offence and...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. 24.In section 78(3) (punishment of children on conviction on indictment...Previous MatchNext Match

    13. SCHEDULE 12Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) Section 102 (appointment and assignment of judges) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.In section 106(2) (salary payable to judge from date on...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In section 1(1) (purpose of Law Commission), after “of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In section 3(4) (duty of Law Commission and Scottish Law...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.In section 9(5) (judicial salaries), after “Salaries payable” insert “...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.In section 12(1) (retirement of higher judiciary in event of...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8))Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.In Article 1(3) (power to bring into force paragraphs 1(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.In Article 4(2) (relationship between legal advice and assistance and...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. 19.In Article 13(3) (remuneration of persons giving legal aid), for...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. 20.After Article 15 insert— Position of providers, parties etc. Legal...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. 21.In Article 26(3) (indemnity), after “12” insert “ or a...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 22.In Article 27 (interpretation), after the definition of “legal aid”...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 23.In Article 28(2) (free legal aid in the magistrates’ court:...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. 24.In Article 31 (resolution of doubts), after “28,” insert “...Previous MatchNext Match

      25. 25.In Article 32 (statements for purposes of free legal aid),...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. 26.In Article 36(3) (rules about free legal aid in criminal...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. 27.In Article 39 (interpretation of Part 3)— Previous MatchNext Match

      28. 28.In the heading of Schedule 1 (proceedings for which legal...Previous MatchNext Match

      29. 29.Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))Previous MatchNext Match

      30. 30.In Article 47(6) (period of remand), after “1998” insert ;...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. 31.(1) Article 140 (appeals to county court) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      32. 32.Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1638 (N.I. 17))Previous MatchNext Match

      33. 33.In Article 3(7) (application of offence of abduction of child...Previous MatchNext Match

      34. 34.(1) Paragraph 4 of the Schedule (modifications of Article 3...Previous MatchNext Match

      35. 35.Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/ 595 (N.I. 4))Previous MatchNext Match

      36. 36.In Article 44(8) (orders which can be made in conjunction...Previous MatchNext Match

      37. 37.In Article 50A(7) (remitting persons for trial following detention in...Previous MatchNext Match

      38. 38.In Article 53(5)(a) (removal to hospital of certain persons serving...Previous MatchNext Match

      39. 39.(1) Article 56 (further provision as to prisoners under sentence)...Previous MatchNext Match

      40. 40.(1) Article 61 (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      41. 41.Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)Previous MatchNext Match

      42. 42.Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))Previous MatchNext Match

      43. 43.(1) Article 2(2) (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      44. 44.In Article 2(5) (definition of “custodial establishment”), after “juvenile justice...Previous MatchNext Match

      45. 45.In Article 19(1)(ca) (entry for purpose of arrest), after “juvenile...Previous MatchNext Match

      46. 46.In Article 39(8) (place of safety), for “means any juvenile...Previous MatchNext Match

      47. 47.Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)Previous MatchNext Match

      48. 48.Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)Previous MatchNext Match

      49. 49.Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)Previous MatchNext Match

      50. 50.Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))Previous MatchNext Match

      51. 51.In Article 70(7) (provisions which do not apply to those...Previous MatchNext Match

      52. 52.In paragraph 4(1)(b) of Schedule 4 (directions under education supervision...Previous MatchNext Match

      53. 54.Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24))Previous MatchNext Match

      54. 55.(1) Article 2(2) (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      55. 56.In Article 9(3) (procedural requirements for community orders), at the...Previous MatchNext Match

      56. 57.In Article 18(1) (restriction on imposing sentences of imprisonment or...Previous MatchNext Match

      57. 58.In Article 19(3) (court not prevented from passing custodial sentence...Previous MatchNext Match

      58. 59.(1) Schedule 2 (enforcement of community orders) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      59. 60.Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)Previous MatchNext Match

      60. 61.Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32)Previous MatchNext Match

      61. 62.Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)Previous MatchNext Match

      62. 63.In section 75(3) (duty on public authorities to have regard...Previous MatchNext Match

      63. 64.In section 76(7) (discrimination by public authorities), after “Probation Board...Previous MatchNext Match

      64. 65.(1) Schedule 3 (reserved matters) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      65. 66.Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))Previous MatchNext Match

      66. 67.(1) Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      67. 68.In Article 8(3) and (4) (child not released under Article...Previous MatchNext Match

      68. 69.(1) Article 13 (remand in custody) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      69. 70.In Article 30(3) (powers of youth court when child becomes...Previous MatchNext Match

      70. 71.In Article 37(4) (requirements of attendance centre orders), for the...Previous MatchNext Match

      71. 72.In Article 39(1) (juvenile justice centre orders)— Previous MatchNext Match

      72. 73.(1) Article 41 (breach of supervision requirements of juvenile justice...Previous MatchNext Match

      73. 75.In Article 56(5)(a) (power to provide for functions of Juvenile...Previous MatchNext Match

      74. 76.Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1)Previous MatchNext Match

      75. 77.In section 1(4) (effect on offices of suspension of devolved...Previous MatchNext Match

      76. 78.In section 3 (restoration of devolved government), insert at the...Previous MatchNext Match

      77. 79.In the Schedule (provisions applicable during suspension of devolved government),...Previous MatchNext Match

      78. 80.Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)Previous MatchNext Match

      79. 81.Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (c. 6)Previous MatchNext Match

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